Frequently Asked Questions

Here are the general required documents for a standard student visa application. Please note that the documentations may vary concerning the country of origin and the applicant.

Schengen Visa Application Form, plus 3 PHOTOCOPIES. Before being copied, the form must be signed and filled out in print. Illegible or incomplete forms cannot be accepted.

Non-US citizens: Foreign Passport signed by the bearer and still valid for at least 1 more year from the date of application, with at least one blank page.

Recent standard passport-size photographs: Non-US citizens: 4 photos with white background; Staple one photograph to each visa form.

Proof of admission to Spanish Academic Center as a full-time student, from the Spanish Center. Invitation letter from the school the student will attend.

Proof of financial means for the period of stay in Spain, at a minimum rate which is told by the consulate.

Letter from the Institution organizing the studies stating educational and living expenses have been paid for in advance, or

Notarized letter of parents/custodians, assuming financial responsibility while student is in Spain

Current statement of student's bank account.

Proof of Medical/Accidental Insurance with international coverage, for the intended period of stay in Spain.

Medical Statement: a doctor's recent statement (issued within 3 months from the application date), on doctor's or medical center's letterhead, indicating that the student has been examined and found in good physical and mental health to travel and study abroad.

Non-refundable visa processing fee, mentioned by the local Spanish consulate.

If period of study in Spain is longer than 6 months, Certificate (s) by Police authorities of the absence of police record. If the country is not the U.S., the certificate must be legalized by the Spanish Consulate in that country. You will be issued a 90 day visa with one (or multi) entry, and once in Spain, you will have to request -within a month upon arrival- from the Spanish Police, an authorization to extend your stay until completion of studies, and the pertinent ID card.

If the period of study is less than 6 months, no Police Certificate is needed. The visa will be issued for 6 months with multiple entries and will allow the student to stay in Spain for the duration of studies up to 6 months.

For applicants under 18 years of age, a notarized authorization from both parents, with the Apostille of the Hague Convention (contact the Secretary of State for your state of residency) and a copy of the applicant's birth certificate showing parents' names.